File #: 23-377    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/19/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
On agenda: 5/1/2023 Final action: 5/1/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions Denying the Appeals Filed by Edwin Kainth, on Behalf of the Hotel Association, and Rajiv "Raj" Pottabathni, on Behalf of JIVA MCE, LLC, of the Planning Commission's Decision to Approve Commercial Cannabis Business Permit #22-02R to Allow the Operation of a Retail Cannabis Facility at 1111 Motel Drive REPORT IN BRIEF Provides Resolutions for adoption confirming the denial of the appeals filed by Edwin Kainth, on behalf of the Hotel Association and Raj Pottabathni, on behalf of JIVA MCE, LLC, of the Planning Commission's approval of Commercial Cannabis Business Permit (CCBP) #22-02R per City Council action on April 3, and 17, 2023. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2023-32, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, denying an appeal by Edwin Kainth, on behalf of the Motel Association concerning the action of the Planning Commission resulting in the approval of Commercial Cannabis Business ...
Attachments: 1. Location Map.pdf, 2. Site Plan.pdf, 3. Resolution 2023-32 (Edwin Kainth), 4. Resolution 2023-33 (JIVA MCE, LLC.)
Report Prepared by: Stephani Davis, Development Services Technician II, Development Services

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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions Denying the Appeals Filed by Edwin Kainth, on Behalf of the Hotel Association, and Rajiv "Raj" Pottabathni, on Behalf of JIVA MCE, LLC, of the Planning Commission's Decision to Approve Commercial Cannabis Business Permit #22-02R to Allow the Operation of a Retail Cannabis Facility at 1111 Motel Drive

REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides Resolutions for adoption confirming the denial of the appeals filed by Edwin Kainth, on behalf of the Hotel Association and Raj Pottabathni, on behalf of JIVA MCE, LLC, of the Planning Commission's approval of Commercial Cannabis Business Permit (CCBP) #22-02R per City Council action on April 3, and 17, 2023.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Adopting Resolution 2023-32, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, denying an appeal by Edwin Kainth, on behalf of the Motel Association concerning the action of the Planning Commission resulting in the approval of Commercial Cannabis Business Permit #22-02R, and making certain findings in connection therewith; and,

B. Adopting Resolution 2023-33, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, denying an appeal by Rajiv "Raj" J. Pottabathni, on behalf of JIVA MCE, LLC, concerning the action of the Planning Commission resulting in the approval of Commercial Cannabis Business Permit #22-02R, and making certain findings in connection therewith.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the resolutions; or,
2. Request modification or amendment to the documents and provide direction to City staff regarding the same; or,
3. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
4. Continue item to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).

AUTHORITY
City of Merced Ordinance #2532 / Merced Municipal Code Section 20.44.170 - Commercial Cannabis ...

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